Help! What does this look like?

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It itches at times and also burns i went to the doctor and she told me that it is a fungal infection due to hot weather. It’s slowly getting better but it’s been about two weeks now and im worried. image

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    Did she run any tests or just a visual assessment? Looks like an HSV outbreak to me, though I'm not a medical professional.

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    Yes, looks concerning in regards to herpes. Best advice, get into the doctors office and ask for a SWAB test when you have active sores or other herpes symptoms.

    itching

    burning

    body aches

    fever

    head ache

    sores that break open

    sores that crust over

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